Westinghouse
George, 1846–1914, U.S. inventor and manufacturer.
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There would be opportunities for contractors to put up exhibits, and among these contractors were American household names like General Electric, Westinghouse, and Union Carbide.
The Disneyfication of Atomic Power - Issue 107: The Edge | Jacob Darwin Hamblin | October 6, 2021 | NautilusHis father was an engineer for Westinghouse, and his mother worked for a family confection company.
Robert Elliott, who championed fair housing and refugee resettlement, dies at 80 | Louie Estrada | October 6, 2021 | Washington PostIt starts easily and Westinghouse makes dependable generators that work when it matters most.
Best electric generator: The top picks to keep your fridge and phone running | Dan Bergstein | August 25, 2021 | Popular-ScienceFor RVs and outdoor events, the Westinghouse generator is an easy and efficient power supply.
Best electric generator: The top picks to keep your fridge and phone running | Dan Bergstein | August 25, 2021 | Popular-ScienceWestinghouse Outdoor Power EquipmentThe Westinghouse gas generator offers 3,600 running watts, which is more than enough for RV appliances, gadgets, and lights.
Best electric generator: The top picks to keep your fridge and phone running | Dan Bergstein | August 25, 2021 | Popular-Science
What if we lose companies like Boeing, GE, Westinghouse, and IBM, as employers in the U.S.?
The U.S. Is Busy Building Supercomputers, but Needs Someone to Run Them | Dan Lyons | December 28, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTTheir names still rumble with authority: Carnegie, Mellon, Frick, Westinghouse, Heinz and Schwab.
George Westinghouse, Jr., about thirty years ago, took out a patent for the air brake.
American Inventions and Inventors | William A. MowryBelow we illustrate the main parts of the Westinghouse brake as applied to a vehicle.
The Westinghouse brake has been made to comply thoroughly with the Board of Trade conditions.
At present she is employed in the office of the Westinghouse Company.
The Story of Our Hymns | Ernest Edwin RydenThat same brake, with compressed air substituted for steam, is essentially the Westinghouse device of to-day.
The Modern Railroad | Edward Hungerford
Scientific definitions for Westinghouse
[ wĕs′tĭng-hous′ ]
American engineer and manufacturer who introduced the high-voltage alternating current system for the transmission of electricity in the United States. A prolific inventor, Westinghouse received hundreds of patents in his lifetime, including the air brake (1869), automated train-switching signals, and devices for the transmission of natural gas. His inventions made an important contribution to the growth of railroads.
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